These grilled eggplant skewers are marinated in a Jamaican jerk marinade and grilled for just a few minutes for the perfect BBQ side dish! Packed with flavor, these eggplant skewers are incredibly addictive and super easy to make!

This grilled eggplant recipe is the best guys.

Seriously. So easy, so delicious and HEALTHY.

You know from time to time I throw a health bomb at you. Especially with summer almost here.

And to top it off, everyone knows that once food is put on a skewer, it automatically tastes better.

And this jerk marinade is bomb. I haven’t decided whether using the term “bomb” makes me feel young again, or just makes me feel extra old.

Either way, the marinade is good stuff guys. It would also be great on chicken, shrimp, even beef. If you use it on meat, you’ll want to let it sit for at least 2 hours to really get a good flavor (even better overnight).

The Ingredients

There are a lot of people who make their own Jamaican jerk seasoning, and I can totally respect that. Homemade spice mixes are definitely better.

You should be able to find all the ingredients at your local grocery store, or you can buy them through the Amazon links below (affiliate links – I earn a small commission if you buy through these links to keep this site up and running. Plus, I need coffee).

How to Make this Jamaican Jerk Grilled Eggplant Recipe

Cut one large eggplant into 1-2″ pieces. You want them large enough to fit on the skewer, but small enough to cook relatively quickly without burning the outside.

Place all your marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add the eggplant and stir (use your hands guys) to make sure it is thoroughly coated. Refrigerate for 1-3 hours. If you’re in a huge hurry, try to let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

Heat the grill to 40o degrees.

Skewer the eggplant pieces and drizzle with melted coconut oil (save the excess marinade). Place on the grill for 3-5 minutes per side, until eggplant is cooked through. if it starts to burn, turn the heat down.

I totally agree everything automatically tastes better when put on a stick. Its a fact. Lol. And I too have the same issue about saying bomb. I think for me it definitely makes me feel super old. Sigh.

Your photos are gorgeous!!!! That first shot! Man I wanted to reach into my screen and steal a bite. I am so excited to try this, so often during grilling season the vegetarian options are rather lacking but this is going to be the main star!!!

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